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Angela Matera
Artist & Printmaker
My current body of work explores women’s representations in visual culture. I’m currently working on large paintings and mixed-media works in which I try to reinterpret the classic iconography of female characters in history within the imagery of pin-up culture from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. I’m particularly fascinated by the biblical figure of Salomè, a symbol of female sensuality, malice and deviousness. My inspiration comes from posters, fashion and interior design. My interest in such aesthetic connects to the interest in those social milieus characterized by impulses of social ferment and change. Moreover, a general and drastic re-evaluation of women’s role, after many years of conservatism, is presented.
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